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Dakota Hearts #8
Dakota Cowboy
*** Dakota Cowboy is a 200 page contemporary romance novel, book 8 of the Dakota Hearts series by New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Lisa Mondello
The last thing Luke McKinnon wanted in life was to work at the family oil business. He'd done a good job steering clear of that by setting up a successful law practice in Sioux Falls. But when the patriarch of the family falls sick, Luke steps in. He's only trading his crisp white dress shirt for a t-shirt and hardhat until his father is back on his feet. He doesn't plan on sticking around. That is...until he meets Tessa.
Single mother, Tessa Rock isn't afraid of hard work. She can hold her own with the ranch hands on her daddy's ranch and on an oil rig. She doesn't have time for a man to mess up her fragile life...until Luke McKinnon shows up on her rig. The handsome lawyer is probably used to having beautiful women draped on his arm. But at the end of the day, it's a miracle if she can get all the dirt and grime out from under her fingernails. The two of them couldn't be more different. But none of that matters. She quickly learns what a fool she'd been to think of Luke as just a lawyer who can help her get what she wants. One night in his warm embrace, and seeing the heart and soul of a man who loves so deeply, Tessa realizes she wants the man...for the rest of her life.
Check out all the DAKOTA HEARTS books:
book 1 - Her Dakota Man
book 2 - Badland Bride
book 3 - Dakota Heat
book 4 - Wild Dakota Heart
book 5 - His Dakota Bride
book 6 - Dakota Wedding
book 7 - His Dakota Heart
book 8 - Dakota Cowboy
book 9 - One Dakota Night
book 10 - Dakota Homecoming
The last thing Luke McKinnon wanted in life was to work at the family oil business. He'd done a good job steering clear of that by setting up a successful law practice in Sioux Falls. But when the patriarch of the family falls sick, Luke steps in. He's only trading his crisp white dress shirt for a t-shirt and hardhat until his father is back on his feet. He doesn't plan on sticking around. That is...until he meets Tessa.
Single mother, Tessa Rock isn't afraid of hard work. She can hold her own with the ranch hands on her daddy's ranch and on an oil rig. She doesn't have time for a man to mess up her fragile life...until Luke McKinnon shows up on her rig. The handsome lawyer is probably used to having beautiful women draped on his arm. But at the end of the day, it's a miracle if she can get all the dirt and grime out from under her fingernails. The two of them couldn't be more different. But none of that matters. She quickly learns what a fool she'd been to think of Luke as just a lawyer who can help her get what she wants. One night in his warm embrace, and seeing the heart and soul of a man who loves so deeply, Tessa realizes she wants the man...for the rest of her life.
Check out all the DAKOTA HEARTS books:
book 1 - Her Dakota Man
book 2 - Badland Bride
book 3 - Dakota Heat
book 4 - Wild Dakota Heart
book 5 - His Dakota Bride
book 6 - Dakota Wedding
book 7 - His Dakota Heart
book 8 - Dakota Cowboy
book 9 - One Dakota Night
book 10 - Dakota Homecoming
115 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 30, 2015
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About the author
Lisa Mondello
106 books544 followersUSA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, Lisa Mondello, has held many jobs in her life but
being a published authors is the last job she'll ever have. She's not retiring!
She blames the creation of the personal computer for her leap into writing
novels. Otherwise, she'd still be penning stories with paper and pen. Her first
book, All I Want for Christmas is You won Best First Book in the Golden Quill.
Her books have finaled in the HOLT Medallion, and the Colorado Award of
Excellence contests. In 2011 she re-released her award winning book All I Want
for Christmas is You along with a re-issue of her romantic comedy, The Marriage Contract, with a new contemporary romance called The Knight and Maggie's Baby.
In 2012 she reissued the first 3 books of her popular Western Romance Series
TEXAS HEARTS including Her Heart for the Asking, His Heart for the Trusting and
being a published authors is the last job she'll ever have. She's not retiring!
She blames the creation of the personal computer for her leap into writing
novels. Otherwise, she'd still be penning stories with paper and pen. Her first
book, All I Want for Christmas is You won Best First Book in the Golden Quill.
Her books have finaled in the HOLT Medallion, and the Colorado Award of
Excellence contests. In 2011 she re-released her award winning book All I Want
for Christmas is You along with a re-issue of her romantic comedy, The Marriage Contract, with a new contemporary romance called The Knight and Maggie's Baby.
In 2012 she reissued the first 3 books of her popular Western Romance Series
TEXAS HEARTS including Her Heart for the Asking, His Heart for the Trusting and
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April 20, 2023
Dakota Cowboy
This story is of how one young man from the family who is a lawyer and comes home to do his fathers job at the oil rig that the family owns while he recovers from his heart attack. While at the rig he meets one of the workers who just happens to be a woman and gets involved with her while she fights for custody of her daughter. This is my review and mine alone. Norma Gorrill
This story is of how one young man from the family who is a lawyer and comes home to do his fathers job at the oil rig that the family owns while he recovers from his heart attack. While at the rig he meets one of the workers who just happens to be a woman and gets involved with her while she fights for custody of her daughter. This is my review and mine alone. Norma Gorrill
June 13, 2018
Good read
Love this series and these families. One really hot love scene, humor, drama, and romance. He's a hotshot lawyer who is home helping his family. She's a single mother trying to keep a ranch going, work part time, and battle with her ex husband. Can he help or hurt? Highly recommend.
Love this series and these families. One really hot love scene, humor, drama, and romance. He's a hotshot lawyer who is home helping his family. She's a single mother trying to keep a ranch going, work part time, and battle with her ex husband. Can he help or hurt? Highly recommend.
February 5, 2019
A great story but could have been longer. Wish Lisa would have tackled the custody case more. Enjoyed Luke’s story.this story showed a woman’s determination to do better for her child at all costs. Loved it.
September 23, 2017
Ebook series
He's home to help out the family and sees her on an oil rig. She's a single mom fighting for full custody and he's a lawyer.
He's home to help out the family and sees her on an oil rig. She's a single mom fighting for full custody and he's a lawyer.
September 2, 2024
Conclusion doesn't resolve the custody problem.
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February 25, 2025I absolutely loved this book and I will definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves romance novels. She is a wonderful writer!
January 16, 2016
Dakota Cowboy by Lisa Mondello
Dakota Hearts Series Book Eight
Luke McKinnon couldn't wait to leave Rudolph when he was young. Now his life was in Sioux Falls. He returned to help at his families oil company while his dad recovered from a heart attack. His focus should be on business like always. Not on a beautiful woman, who is also his employee, while he stands in for his father.
Tessa Rock needs Luke McKinnon. No, not because he is so handsome, but because he's a family law lawyer. She has to get full custody of her daughter and he's the man for the job. She just has to convince him to help her...and soon.
Another great story in this series. Tessa is facing some real issues in her life. Divorce effects lives in so many ways and sadly in this case, her daughter Haley is caught in the crossfire.
**Sexual content
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Dakota Hearts Series Book Eight
Luke McKinnon couldn't wait to leave Rudolph when he was young. Now his life was in Sioux Falls. He returned to help at his families oil company while his dad recovered from a heart attack. His focus should be on business like always. Not on a beautiful woman, who is also his employee, while he stands in for his father.
Tessa Rock needs Luke McKinnon. No, not because he is so handsome, but because he's a family law lawyer. She has to get full custody of her daughter and he's the man for the job. She just has to convince him to help her...and soon.
Another great story in this series. Tessa is facing some real issues in her life. Divorce effects lives in so many ways and sadly in this case, her daughter Haley is caught in the crossfire.
**Sexual content
http://justjudysjumbles.blogspot.com/...
February 18, 2016
Outstanding
This is Luke McKinnon, Tessa and Hayley's story of finding family and building love together. Luke a lawyer, takes over temporary for his dad at MO Oil--his dad is convalescing after a heart attack. Luke meets Tessa at the oil rig, the only woman working there with exception of the offices. They are drawn to each other, she asks for his advise as she's having custody issues with her ex wanting fill custody. Luke's family rallies around his request for assistance to assist Tessa in building a equine therapy center to help kids & adults with medical issues. The love they have growing for each other helps Tessa get through everyday. Very heartwarming & real life romance. I loved it!
This is Luke McKinnon, Tessa and Hayley's story of finding family and building love together. Luke a lawyer, takes over temporary for his dad at MO Oil--his dad is convalescing after a heart attack. Luke meets Tessa at the oil rig, the only woman working there with exception of the offices. They are drawn to each other, she asks for his advise as she's having custody issues with her ex wanting fill custody. Luke's family rallies around his request for assistance to assist Tessa in building a equine therapy center to help kids & adults with medical issues. The love they have growing for each other helps Tessa get through everyday. Very heartwarming & real life romance. I loved it!
June 25, 2015
Luke the lawyer comes home to help on the oil rig when his father suffers a heart attack. When Tessa comes to him for legal help, he tells her no, but points her in the right direction of someone who can help her.
Tessa is dealing with her ex and his threats of going for full custody of their daughter. Though he won't be her lawyer, every time something happens, Luke is right there helping her through it.
A story full of emotion and heartbreak as Haley's parents fight over what is best for her and what will make life most stable for her. A very well written story about a common occurrence in real life. I enjoyed this story.
Clean language. Little sexual situation.
Tessa is dealing with her ex and his threats of going for full custody of their daughter. Though he won't be her lawyer, every time something happens, Luke is right there helping her through it.
A story full of emotion and heartbreak as Haley's parents fight over what is best for her and what will make life most stable for her. A very well written story about a common occurrence in real life. I enjoyed this story.
Clean language. Little sexual situation.
June 3, 2015
this book was ok. I was a little disappointed that she left you hanging with the ex.
October 1, 2015
Love this story.
Tessa is a strong woman doing a man's job to help provide for her daughter. Luke didn't stand a chance!
Good read!!!
Tessa is a strong woman doing a man's job to help provide for her daughter. Luke didn't stand a chance!
Good read!!!
May 4, 2016
Dakota Cowboy
Another wonderful story of the McKinnon family. It showed the way true love can prevail. Also how strong a woman can be.
Another wonderful story of the McKinnon family. It showed the way true love can prevail. Also how strong a woman can be.
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